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HANSARD Electric Car Batteries: Disposal and RecyclingI thank the Minister for her comments, which have echoed much of my speech. Could she possibly focus on investment in Newcastle and the north-east, and specifically on the hub for…11 Mar 2020HANSARD Electric Car Batteries: Disposal and RecyclingI am sorry, but I need to give the Minister some time to answer my questions. At the moment, our fire services do not have the appropriate resources, training and personal…11 Mar 2020HANSARD Electric Car Batteries: Disposal and RecyclingWill the Minister give way?11 Mar 2020HANSARD Electric Car Batteries: Disposal and RecyclingIt is a great pleasure to speak in this important debate. Although the Budget and, unfortunately, the coronavirus crisis will take the headlines today, the climate emergency and…11 Mar 2020HANSARD Electric Car Batteries: Disposal and RecyclingThe hon. Gentleman might well have read my speech, because those are exactly the points that I hope to make. Returning now to innovation, when I studied electrical engineering at…11 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust welcomed the UK’s first coronavirus victims, six weeks ago. In the intervening time, the role of Newcastle City Council’s public…11 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillIn that case, I am sure that the Government will adopt this amendment, which means that the infrastructure that is put in place under the Bill has to be open to other competitors…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThe Minister shakes his head. In that case, I hope he will be able to say how we will ensure that we are not dependent on high-risk vendors before the end of this Parliament.…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillWe have had a very interesting and at times lively debate. On Third Reading, I would say that this Bill gives us baby steps towards rolling out the infrastructure that so many…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI am afraid that the Secretary of State’s so-called assurances have sown more confusion, rather than rectifying the situation. He says the Bill should include tenants, but he also…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Billrose —10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThis is clearly a question of great importance, yet unfortunately I hear nothing new. The Secretary of State seems to be committing to diversification, but what is the new…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThe right hon. Gentleman anticipates the point that I was about to make in my speech, and I will clarify the differences. Despite the lack of ambition in this Bill, we will not be…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThe right hon. Gentleman makes a very important point, so I will deal with it in some detail. I am limiting most of my remarks to reflect the work of the National Cyber Security…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI will just finish addressing the previous point and then come back to my hon. Friend. The point made by the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis) regarding the…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI beg to move amendment 2, in clause 1, page 2, line 3, after “lessee in occupation” insert “, or a person who is a legal occupant of the property and who is in a contractual…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMay I just finish this point? There are two consequences of Huawei undercutting other vendors: market share, and the dependence of operators on Huawei as a vendor. The networks…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy hon. Friend raises a really important point. It is worth clarifying that we support the position of the NCSC and I have said that the risks can be managed, but the fact is that…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillCoronavirus shows the ways in which risks can come from different directions and can be unpredictable. That means, as the hon. Gentleman suggests, that not only are we dependent…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI wish to make some progress, but I will be happy to give way in a while. What the Prime Minister promised was full fibre by 2025. Then he downgraded that pledge to universal…10 Mar 2020